Jean-Paul Gaultier to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Gaultier created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Gaultier fans. Speculation had been rife that the French fashion designer is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJean-Paul

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJean-Paul was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Jean-Paul Gaultier was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJean-Paul”
— @universalObserver, 22 Dec 2024
“Didn't Jean-Paul Gaultier retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 22 Dec 2024

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